I won't be getting my start on my thru-hike until the first week of May, so I'm wondering what kind of clothing I will need.
Do I need any cold-weather clothing or will I pretty much dodge the cold?
From the stuff I've read so far it seems that the cold weather stuff I might need includes:
long sleeve t-shirt
long pants
leg insulation
wool hat
two layers of torso insulation (sweater, vest, etc)
But are these writers just speaking from the perspective of starting in the standard March/April?
Also, I can get Under Armour and North Face and Mountain Hardware gear at a discount. Any suggestions on what's worked for you under these brand names?